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"Drunk the cool aid..." In the UK case I've heard the idea that the Publc School system emerged for exactly this reason. ('Public' schools being the most elite
by jimmytidey 4y ago
"Drunk the cool aid..." In the UK case I've heard the idea that the Publc School system emerged for exactly this reason. ('Public' schools being the most elite schools in the UK).
A relatively small number of schools shaped a class of people who all thought in exactly the same way, so they would behave predictably even when far away and in a new context.
Public schools, are not coincidentally noted for a focus on 'playing by the rules' and 'fair play', as inculcated through sport. Not to mention never breaking your word. All handy traits if your goal is breeding administrators you can trust without supervision.
- Balgair 4y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSGWoXDFM64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSGWoXDFM64
- jimmytidey 4y agoAmazing reference!
- unsui 4y agoI've never seen the source, but was reminded of this excellent homage: - https://youtu.be/BQXbbWVJ4sA?t=133 https://youtu.be/BQXbbWVJ4sA?t=133
- jfk13 4y agoFor another awesome rendition, try the Simon Gallagher production, with Derek Metzger as the Major-General; the entire show is (in my opinion) utterly fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJaNbD6R2s&list=PLXRhW-jVlFrXnHp5YLG_KKSHwxjJW_YrG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJaNbD6R2s&list=PLXRhW-jVlF... (shame about the video quality, but it's still well worth watching)
- notch656c 4y agoBeing trustworthy seems like an important trait in the older agrarian societies that depended on long-term planning and exchange, whether you were a farmer or an administrator.
- jimmytidey 4y agoYes, although I'm not sure they had the capacity to institutionalise eduction to that end.
- wolverine876 4y agoIt seems very important if you are talking to me today. Why should I listen to you?
- kwhitefoot 4y ago> Not to mention never breaking your word. You surely jest. A substantial proportion of British politicians, on the right mostly, were educated at public schools. They don't all have a shining record when it comes to integrity and honesty. Twenty one (I think) of Britain's prime ministers went to Eton including Johnson and Cameron. Are we to believe that those two scoundrels are exceptions?
- notch656c 4y agoI think they meant trustworthy to superiors and possibly peers. British populace are the subjects of their politicians, and thus no trust need be proffered.
- ClumsyPilot 4y agoSometimes its i.protant to understand the culture correctly- perhaps the institution has degraded now. Or perhaps your word only matters if it was goben to an equal, and Joe the public doesn't count? I dont know
- flerchin 4y agoJohnson and Cameron hardly led the Empire.
- newsclues 4y agoJust because some public school graduates go on to become dishonest politicians, does not mean that the school itself isn't there to educate and select honest administrators of the state/etc.
- jimmytidey 4y agoThe system doesn't work anymore. I don't think There is a country-specific elite culture now.
- scotty79 4y agoYou can't give word to the public. It simply doesn't count. But you can give word to people that made the public vote for you and that's rarely broken.
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- ikrenji 4y agoplaying by the rules and fair play is good for society at large, not just prospective administrators lol